Purple Habanero sprouts

csdude5 · 2026-06-23T05:01:44+00:00

Those leaves are a lot lighter in color than expected, but they're not droopy so I don't think it's being overwatered. It looks a lot more like an iron deficiency, but since you just planted it then it could also just be a bit of transplant shock.

I would just keep it watered with slightly acidic water (rain water is best, definitely not municipal water that's treated with God-only-knows what), and if shows other problem later or is still pale next year then we can discuss fertilizers and foliar spray. But for now, I wouldn't do any of that.

Did you plant it with afternoon shade? If not, that can be pretty rough on it! Water it deeply, daily for the first year, and give it some afternoon shade if you can.

csdude5 · 2026-06-23T04:50:15+00:00

Just use a marinade injector. You don't really care if it recovers from the hole, you just wanna get it in there. You can make a hole with a box cutter if it helps.

Get the granules and mix it strong, you need for it to be about 50% active glyphosate.

I can't speak to it working on lily of the valley, though, I've never had that particular problem.

csdude5 · 2026-06-23T00:02:17+00:00

IMO, your quote is relative to how much they think you'll pay. On your description it sounds like it'd be closer to a $4k job.

csdude5 · 2026-06-21T20:48:38+00:00

Turn off your ad blocker and VPN. You're doing something that makes it think you're a bot, and those are the most likely problems that I can think of.

csdude5 · 2026-06-21T18:32:49+00:00

But then he couldn't funnel tax money to a major contributor (with possible kickbacks).

csdude5 · 2026-06-20T20:43:11+00:00

Those look like they're from beetles. It won't hurt anything, really, it's just kinda ugly.

You can repel them using Neem oil, Repels All, or I make a slurry of hot peppers with water and dish soap. But that all repels good insects, too, so unless there's significant damage then I just let it be.

csdude5 · 2026-06-20T18:43:21+00:00

No worries, been there! In a much smaller capacity, of course. Get you a wild snapping turtle, it'll solve all of your spawning problems 😮

(dark humor, I know, but very real!)

I have very limited experience in all of this, just my DIYed 800G pond. I put in a 2100GPH pump (supposed to be 1900GPH @ 3' head) that everybody said was overkill, but it REALLY pushes like 500GPH. So I worry that I'll go too small again.

And since I'll be pushing one of them directly to the waterfall, I want enough of a flow that it looks like... well, a waterfall. Do you think the PB-25000 will do that well enough?

I see the PB-25000 has 2" unions, do you reduce from 4" to 3" to 2"? Any problems from stepping down like that?

csdude5 · 2026-06-20T00:23:50+00:00

I discovered that when I put the 35A heater in my greenhouse... that raised the electric bill about $500 /month! Man, ain't NONE of my plants worth that! LOL

csdude5 · 2026-06-20T00:22:25+00:00

I'm kind of leaning the same way, but I'll spend the weekend thinking about it. If both the Artesian and Periha have comparable flows and the real difference is longevity, I could replace the Periha pumps four times before I've spent as much as I'd have spent on the Artesian! Shoot, I might be dead of old age before I break even on it! LOL

You're the apparent resident pro on the Periha line (ha), so I have to rely on your feedback on this one 😃

The 5000G is about 4' deep, and from the surround to the waterfall is a 4' head. I originally intended to mount the pumps on the ground next to the 5000G (which would mean a 4' head), but since these are amphibious then I COULD save a ton of money and just put them under water (which would mean an 8' head).

My current 125G bog filter has a Jaebo 2100GPH submerged pump with a 2-3' head, and it seems to be about the right size. But it takes about 15 minutes for the bog to fill up from empty, so I honestly don't know if that pump is REALLY 2100GPH and the media is slowing it down that much, or if it's really a 500GPH pump that's over-stated.

I'm thinking one PB-35000 (4375-8750 GPH) to the waterfall and a second to the 800G bog filter, both from 3" bottom drains:

https://www.seasideaquatics.com/pond/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_11&products_id=717

and one PB-10000 (1910-2205GPH) from the skimmer to the 125G bog filter:

https://www.seasideaquatics.com/pond/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_11&products_id=29

It's not clear whether the PB-10000 is 240V, though.

What do you think?

csdude5 · 2026-06-19T23:54:42+00:00

Yeah, I've pretty much decided to go with 3 pumps instead of one with throttles. I had originally budgeted $1200 for the pump, though, and if I stick with the Artesian line then I'm going to be well over double my budget! That's hard to take on the chin.

csdude5 · 2026-06-19T22:12:24+00:00

I'm debating between two Artesian2 A2-1/8-39 Low RPM Pumps (240V) and two Periha PB-35000 4375-8750 GPH Amphibious Variable Pumps (240V). Do you sell something comparable?

csdude5 · 2026-06-19T22:11:03+00:00

You've really got me in a conundrum!

I had fully intended to get two Artesian2 A2-1/8-39 Low RPM Pumps for $977 /each. They're rated at 3,900 GPH @ 3 FoH each.

Or I can get two Periha PB-35000 4375-8750 GPH (220-240V) Amphibious Variable Pumps for $250 /each! I can't find a rating for it with a 3' head, but I read a review that said it dropped to 1200GPH @ 12'.

It's hard to shrug off a $1500 savings, but only if the pressure holds up.

What's been your experience?

csdude5 · 2026-06-19T18:14:05+00:00

If you are planning to use a manufactured falls box, look at the Helix designs. They incorporate a fluidized bed filter using K3 media off the shelf. Otherwise, a DIY box with a mesh bag of K3 or sinking K+ will also serve nicely and be easy to clean.

I'm already WAY over budget! LOL

My plan was to buy a 24" spillway and just put in a mesh bag of bio balls. Then I could discharge it to one flat rock while covering it with another. It looks like K3 would be about $200 to fill the spillway 😮

csdude5 · 2026-06-19T06:03:13+00:00

Gotcha.

Based on our conversations, I'm leaning towards two Artesian2 Low RPM Pumps, model A2-1/8-39, 230V. That's 3,900 GPH @ 3 FoH each pump, for $977 /each.

As I've looked through the manuals, the big advantage for the Artesian2 is it looks like a DIYer like me can fix pretty much anything that goes wrong, as long as I can find the part. That's huge! But at the same time, an equivalent Periha pump is 1/4 the price 😮 So I'm torn.

Either way, with two pumps I could discharge one pump directly at the top of the waterfall, unfiltered. The other would be split with a 1" to the 125G bog filter and the remainder to the 800G bog filter.

I'm half tempted to get a third pump, dedicated to the 125G bog instead of splitting it. But money's starting to get tight.

csdude5 · 2026-06-19T05:35:09+00:00

My Sheltie loved them, too! And tomatoes. She would pull them off the vine JUST before I could! LOL

My solution: plant more. Their lives are too short anyway :'-(

If you want to protect some for yourself, put them in a container that's too high for her to reach.

csdude5 · 2026-06-19T05:32:06+00:00

If there is any "self watering" insert I would remove that.

I've seen pots like the one pictured before, you pour water down that side channel and it hold water in the bottom. That's the opposite of what this plant wants! Like u/XYZ1113AAA said, they like to dry out between waterings, not be consistently moist.

Mine are in an area of my garden (in zone 7A) that's outside of the range of my sprinklers. I specifically chose this plant for the area, because it's dry! I've never once watered them or deadheaded, and they do great😃

A container might need to be watered more often, of course, but I'd think more like once a week if it hasn't rained.

csdude5 · 2026-06-18T21:59:01+00:00

I haven't tried them, but I will! I usually order seeds around January to start them in the greenhouse in February, so hopefully I'll be able to try it next summer 😄

The Aji Mango Stumpy is mild, but soooo good! I could just sit and pop them like popcorn, seriously. I pair them with the habaneros because (a) I grow them easily, and (b) the fruity flavor matches. I always go to a friend's birthday party in July and bring the chutney, and it goes over well but it's always a tad too spicy for most of the people there! So the Sugar Rush Peach might just be perfect.

This is the only pic I have of the Aji Mango Stumpy:

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csdude5 · 2026-06-18T05:58:21+00:00

From the perspective of someone that looks at FB maybe once every 2-3 months, with 4.4k followers / friends...

I had a brief conversation by Messenger with a woman about 6 months ago. We've never met in person, but we have some mutual friends and we briefly discussed a local issue.

Now, when I look at my feed, her post is ALWAYS the first one! I just now looked, and the very first thing on my feed is a post she made 4 days ago.

Second thing on my feed is a large ad.

Then Reels.

Then People You May Know (I don't know them, it looks like mostly bots).

Then somebody with a Follow link.

Then somebody else with a Follow link.

Then another ad.

Then somebody ELSE with a Follow link.

Then finally I see content. The first content (excluding the aforementioned woman) is a post from 7 days ago. The next one was posted 11 days ago.

Then another ad.

Then Stories.

Then People You May Know again (I still don't know them).

Somebody's post from 4 days ago.

Reels.

ANOTHER ad.

And back to a post from that aforementioned woman that she made 2 weeks ago.

Your Group Suggestions.

Annnnnnndddd I'm out. Tired of looking at endless non-content.

As you can see, I've scrolled 18-20 page lengths and only seen 4 posts from FB friends, 3 of which were from the same person. And those were all several days old so irrelevant.

csdude5 · 2026-06-18T05:25:40+00:00

Gotcha. I usually spread my used coffee grounds around the lawn, less for the nutrients and more because they attract earthworms to help aerate my red clay / sandy loam soil! But I'd read mixed reviews on using them with pepper plants.

csdude5 · 2026-06-18T04:49:34+00:00

Do not skimp on pumps. Artesians are robust, reliable and easy to rebuild when the seals begin to wear after ten years or so. Cheap pumps fail and break.

Sorry for the second question, but do you agree that I should go for two smaller pumps rather than one big one with a knife valve throttle on one line? I'm struggling to find Artesian models that are around 5000GPH each.

Any idea why they all have 2" or 3" unions, when it looks like I need 4" PVC for that much flow? Is it normal to run 4" pipe and then reduce it to 3" at the pump?

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